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Orchard Hill School vs. Philip R. Smith School

Should you attend Orchard Hill School or Philip R. Smith School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Orchard Hill School
380 Foster St.
South Windsor, CT 06074
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Philip R. Smith School
949 Avery Street
South Windsor, CT 06074
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Orchard Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Philip R. Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Hill School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 467 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Philip R. Smith School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
627 students
467 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#71 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
#103 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Philip R. Smith School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 10% in CT)
73%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orchard Hill School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 10% in CT)
74%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orchard Hill School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orchard Hill School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Orchard Hill School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Philip R. Smith School by grade.
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
89
73
Grade 1 Students
102
70
Grade 2 Students
83
91
Grade 3 Students
114
69
Grade 4 Students
117
85
Grade 5 Students
121
79

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Orchard Hill School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orchard Hill School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Orchard Hill School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orchard Hill School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Orchard Hill School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Orchard Hill School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Philip R. Smith School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orchard Hill School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orchard Hill School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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